Challengers is pleased to present information about all our Coalition partners and we sincerely appreciate the opportunity to work together with each of these organizations,

(Click on any coalition partner's name or logo to visit their web site)

Oldham County Schools

Location:  6165 W. Highway 146, Crestwood, KY  40014
Contact:  Paul Upchurch, Superintendent
Phone:  502-241-3500

The Oldham County School District serves nearly 12,000 Students in the rapidly growing communities located 20 miles northeast of Louisville.  We are among the highest performing of Kentucky's 120 county school districts on the state accountability tests of student learning, and we embrace rigorous academic standards, innovation, continuous improvement and the involvement of parents and community members.

Oldham County is the highest ranking County district in Kentucky in the 2009 CATS (Comprehensive Achievement Test Scores) Combined Index results with a 101 average compared to the State-wide average of 86.  Our award winning school district maintains the highest accreditation possible from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools which is a high-standard both in the State and Nationally.

These outstanding results have been achieved through exceptional leadership provided by our locally elected school board, administrative staff at the district and school levels;  through high quality instruction provided on a daily basis by our dedicated and highly skilled teachers;  through the high expectations and support of our parents and community;  and last but not least, through the hard work of our students, who are encouraged to come to school every day ready to learn.

Oldham County Fiscal Court

Location:  100 W. Jefferson, Suite 4, LaGrange, KY  40031
Contact:  David Voegele, Judge Executive
Phone:  502-222-9357

Founded in 1824, Oldham County features beautiful rolling farmland, a growing, diverse population and a nationally recognized school system.  Located close enough to Louisville, Kentucky's largest city, for residents to enjoy its amenities, Oldham Countians can still reap the benefits of a small town feel with a rich rural and cultural history.

In Kentucky, fiscal court is similar to a county commission or county council in other jurisdictions, where priorities are set, policies are determined, and spending decisions validated.  Oldham County's Fiscal Court is made up of the judge-executive and eight magistrates who are elected to represent separate districts from throughout the county.  Among the responsibilities of the judge-executive are the preparation and execution of the annual county budget, overseeing the county's finances, supervising police, road maintenance, planning and development services, and recreation.  The judge-executive, with the agreement of Fiscal Court, makes appointments to most of the public boards and commissions operating in the county.

Although Oldham County has a great physical beauty, and we are proud of our county, we recognize people as our most valuable resource.  As a county government, our objective is to protect our quality of life through efficient application of our tax dollars, unmatched customer service among our agencies, excellent schools, respecting nature, well planned development, family-oriented recreational programs, higher value employment opportunities and civic activities.  We also are concerned about and support services and programs for the least able among us, citizens with physical disabilities or financial hardship.

Baptist Hospital Northeast

Location:  1025 New Moody Lane, LaGrange, KY  40031
Contact:  Lisa Houle
Phone:  502-222-3383

Baptist Hospital Northeast is a 120-bed acute care hospital in LaGrange, KY, about 25 minutes north of Louisville, KY, just off I-71.  We offer a wide range of services, including general medical and surgical, 24-hour emergency care, intensive/critical care, skilled nursing, sleep disorders center, diagnostic imaging women's health, cardiopulmonary services, rehabilitation services and sports, ambulatory care, and laboratory,

Baptist Hospital Northeast is part of Baptist Healthcare System in Kentucky.  In addition to Baptist Northeast, Baptist Healthcare System owns four other acute-care hospitals with more than 1,500 licensed beds in Louisville, Lexington, Paducah and Corbin, KY, and manages a 300-bed acute-care hospital in Elizabethtown,  Baptist Healthcare System has been bringing advanced medical technology, modern facilities, and many of the region's most prominent physicians and medical professionals to the cities and communities of Kentucky for more than 70 years.

Baptist Northeast provides a broad spectrum of healthcare services to residents of Oldham, Henry, Trimble, Carroll and eastern Jefferson Counties.  Since our purchase by Baptist Healthcare System in 1992, we have enlarged our facilities and expanded our services to better meet the needs of one of the Commonwealth's fastest growing communities.

Seven Counties Regional Prevention Center

Location:  2141 Spencer Court, LaGrange, KY  40031
Contact:  Jodi Bessinger
Phone:  502-222-7210

Seven Counties Services, Inc., a private not-for-profit corporation, is the state-designated regional behavioral health and developmental services center for Bullitt, Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer, and Trimble counties of Kentucky.  Seven Counties is nationally recognized for its innovative and effective programming.  The organization is the largest non-hospital, not-for-profit, and one of the top 30 employers in the Louisville Metro area.

Seven Counties is one of 14 comprehensive community mental health and developmental services centers in Kentucky.  In business and industry terms, it is a "medium-sized" company with approximately 1,400 employees assisted by more than 100 volunteers.  It serves about 32,000 persons each year.  The organization delivers services at approximately 20 sites and 90 schools throughout the region.

The mission of Seven Counties Services is to build healthy communities by helping individuals and families who are affected by mental illness, developmental disabilities, addictions and abuse realize their potential.

The vision of Seven Counties Services is that all persons affected by mental illness, developmental disabilities, addictions and abuse live satisfying, productive and valued lives in our community.

Oldham County Health Department

Location:  1786 Commerce Parkway, LaGrange, KY  40031
Contact:  Teresa Gamsky
Phone:  502-222-3156

The Oldham County Health Department has served the residents of Oldham County for over fifty years.  We provide a variety of programs to protect your health and the health of the community.

Our mission is to protect, and promote a healthy community through education, enforcement, and empowerment.  In order to accomplish this, it is necessary that we control communicable disease, encourage healthy lifestyles, provide preventative screenings and reduce hazards in the environment.  Please feel free to contact us and inquire how we can be of assistance to you and your family.  Healthy People . . . . . . . . . Strong Community!

Oldham County Police Department

Location:  1855 N. Hwy. 393 South, Buckner, KY  40010
Contact:  Chief Greg Smith/Major Tim Wakefield
Phone:  502-222-3500

The Oldham County Police Department is dedicated to serving the residents and visitors of Oldham County by providing professional law enforcement and community services.

The OC Police Department provides Student Resource Officers who reside on the school campus.  Each officer is responsible for the safety and well being of the staff and students on campus.  They provide counsel and direction in the case of misconduct and situations in need of law enforcement.  Student Resource Officers pride themselves on developing relationships with the students and providing assistance to all staff on a daily basis as necessary.

They work to provide and assist with education in alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use and abuse within the classroom environment and assist in maintaining a drug free-healthy school campus.

LaGrange Police

Location:  410 W. Jefferson St., LaGrange, KY  40031
Contact:  Chief Kevin Collett
Phone:  502-225-0444

The LaGrange Police Department was founded in 1840, and over the years has gone through a natural evolution to become the modern department that it is today,  We provide ourselves on maintaining the highest level of twenty-four hour protection for citizens.  We reach out to the community by providing block watch programs, house watch programs, and hosting a citizen's police academy once a year.

We employ thirteen sworn officers and two civilians.  Many of our officers wear many hats within the department.  We have officers who not only have the responsibility of day to day police service, but also are dedicated to extra duties, such as K-9, Public Relations Officer, and assisting with an Explorer unit through the Boy Scouts of America.

The members of the LaGrange Police Department strive to provide the highest level of twenty-four hour protection.  We challenge ourselves to educate our members to the highest level, and we constantly update our training and tools not only to enforce laws and ordinances, bit also to educate the citizenry as to the prevention and protection of one's self and property.  We further realize that we not only represent the citizens of LaGrange, but the law enforcement profession nationwide.

We firmly believe that our goals, as an agency, can only be achieved by involving the community and truly working together to make the City of LaGrange a safe place to reside and raise our families.

Oldham County Sheriff

Location:  100 W. Jefferson St., LaGrange, KY  40031
Contact:  Sheriff Steve Sparrow
Phone:  502-222-9501

The mission of the men and women of the Oldham County Sheriff's Office is to provide professional, courteous and competent law enforcement to the citizens of Oldham County.  The Oldham County Sheriff's Office enforces the law in a fair and impartial manner, recognizing both the statutory and judicial limits of our authority.  We will maintain the peace and enforce local, state and federal laws and safeguard citizen's constitutional guarantees.  We take extraordinary care in treating the public with fairness, dignity and respect, while protecting ourselves from harm and providing for our and their safety,

The Oldham County Sheriff's Office recognizes that no law enforcement agency can operate at its maximum potential without the support of the citizens that we serve.  Public support is essential to our success.  We work for and with the citizens of our community as partners in the process of enhancing public safety in Oldham County.  We will form a partnership with the community in order to provide responsive, and efficient quality service through cooperation, problem solving, and accountability and a free exchange of ideas.

Our badge is a symbol of public trust.  This places great obligation on our organization to maintain a high level of professional integrity.  Our conduct earns us respect.  We will continually strive to be seen as a part of our community, rather than apart from our community.

YMCA Oldham County

Location:  20 Quality Place, Buckner, KY  40010
Contact:  Peggy Kilgore
Phone:  502-222-9358

                 LaGrange YMCA Community Center
                 Josh Lewis

The generosity of others is at the heart of the Y's existence as a nonprofit.  It is only because of the support of volunteers and donors that we are able to support and give back to our community.

To bring about meaningful change, people need ongoing encouragement and tools.  We're here day-in and day-out to provide the resources our community needs so that we can address the most pressing issues:  child welfare, education, community health, employment, and quality of life.  We work to make sure that every child, family and individual has what they need to achieve their best.

When you're a part of the Y, you're part of a community that's committed to help you learn nw things and make new friends in any stage of your life.  Our everyday mission is to help you achieve a balance of spirit, mind and body.  We do that by encouraging good health and fostering connections with new and old friends through sports, fun and shared interests.

Every day something's happening at the Y.  We bring kids, adults and families closer together, encourage good health and foster connections through fitness, sports, fun and shared interests.  We've got the support, guidance and resources to help you learn new things and make new friends at any stage in your life.